With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4‘s Blackout battle royale beta sneaking up, fans have finally learned of the mode’s player count, when each platform user can expect it, and other declassified details.

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Treyarch co-studio head Dan Bunting confirmed that Blackout will support 80 players on the map, at least for the beta. This was the result of much internal testing, with the developer striving to prioritize a smooth gameplay experience over maximum player count, but there is a chance the count could change before the game’s official launch.

“We’re going to actively be participating in the community and taking feedback, making changes and adapting, evolving the game as feedback rolls in,” Bunting said. “So there’s a lot that can go on that can happen beyond that first impact of the game going out there.”

Land:

Cargo Truck (holds one driver, four passengers)

ATV (one driver, one passenger)

Sea:

Zodiac Inflatable Boat (one pilot, three passengers)

Air:

Little Bird Helicopter (one pilot, four passengers)

Black Ops 4‘s Blackout beta launches September 10th on PlayStation 4 for those that preordered, four days before the other platforms. On September 14th, gamers that preordered on any platform can jump into their respective betas, which will run until September 17th. Starting on September 15th, any PC player can try out the beta, preorder or not. For every start date, the beta will go live at 10 a.m. PT.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is slated to launch October 12th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Nick didn’t start gaming until mid-2006. Once his parents finally allowed a console into the house, it was all uphill from there. Starting out with a PS2, he grew an affinity for Sony consoles and moved on to the PS3, and now the PS4. He keeps his gaming palette wide, but, gun to his head, he’d have to say shooters are his genre of choice. Find him on Twitter @idole808

Black Ops 4's player count, vehicle types, and inclusion of zombies in its Blackout battle royale beta have all been confirmed.

With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4‘s Blackout battle royale beta sneaking up, fans have finally learned of the mode’s player count, when each platform user can expect it, and other declassified details.

In a recent interview with Game Informer, Treyarch co-studio head Dan Bunting confirmed that Blackout will support 80 players on the map, at least for the beta. This was the result of much internal testing, with the developer striving to prioritize a smooth gameplay experience over maximum player count, but there is a chance the count could change before the game’s official launch.

“We’re going to actively be participating in the community and taking feedback, making changes and adapting, evolving the game as feedback rolls in,” Bunting said. “So there’s a lot that can go on that can happen beyond that first impact of the game going out there.”

Land:

Cargo Truck (holds one driver, four passengers)

ATV (one driver, one passenger)

Sea:

Zodiac Inflatable Boat (one pilot, three passengers)

Air:

Little Bird Helicopter (one pilot, four passengers)

Black Ops 4‘s Blackout beta launches September 10th on PlayStation 4 for those that preordered, four days before the other platforms. On September 14th, gamers that preordered on any platform can jump into their respective betas, which will run until September 17th. Starting on September 15th, any PC player can try out the beta, preorder or not. For every start date, the beta will go live at 10 a.m. PT.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is slated to launch October 12th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

About Nick Plessas

Nick didn’t start gaming until mid-2006. Once his parents finally allowed a console into the house, it was all uphill from there. Starting out with a PS2, he grew an affinity for Sony consoles and moved on to the PS3, and now the PS4. He keeps his gaming palette wide, but, gun to his head, he’d have to say shooters are his genre of choice. Find him on Twitter @idole808